Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.43° S 153.11° E

Castaways Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castaways Beach sea temperature is
22.2°C
0.3° 

Castaways Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Castaways Beach surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 673 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castaways Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Castaways Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castaways Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castaways Beach over the next 16 days.


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